Quality Control Assistant

📍 Location: Alfreton
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00-16:30 or 9:00-17:30 (flexibility available)
💰 Salary: £30,000 per annum
📅 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Blue Arrow are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, family-run business that has been a leader in safety footwear manufacturing for over 30 years. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Assistant to join their team and help uphold the high standards their customers rely on.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

* Perform product inspections and due diligence checks to ensure compliance with quality standards.
* Identify and resolve quality issues, working collaboratively across departments.
* Prepare and maintain detailed departmental reports and logs.
* Communicate with factories to address and resolve any product concerns.
* Coordinate with the warehouse team for stock movements related to QC checks and testing.
* Manage product testing with third-party test houses and assist with in-house lab testing.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organised lab environment.
* Track and report product returns, ensuring timely updates to the returns log.
* Ensure all products meet regulatory and sustainability requirements.
* Support the Quality Department in the absence of the Quality and Compliance Manager.
* Adhere to health and safety regulations and promote safe working practices.
* Stay informed on relevant national and international industry regulations.

✅ What We're Looking For:

* Qualification or equivalent experience in Quality Assurance.
* Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Confidence in liaising with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
* Ability to manage time effectively and work independently or as part of a team.
* Proficiency in standard IT applications and business systems.

📩 How to Apply:

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